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Construction begins on truck parking area at Malpensa airport
22 Marzo 2024 - Following the conclusion of a tender for the creation of an industrial vehicle parking area at Malpensa's airport cargocity, Sea has initiated construction. The project will also include a green hydrogen refueling station.
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Steel transport railway alliance forms
22 Marzo 2024 - The FS Logistics Pole has forged a partnership with Marcegaglia Carbon Steel to design and establish new terminals and railway connections for steel transportation, starting with a project in Mantua.
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Captrain Italy partners with Railpool to modernize its locomotive fleet
22 Marzo 2024 - Captrain Italy and Railpool have inked a deal for the renewal of the Italian locomotive fleet, aiming to reach a total of thirty-two units by the end of 2024.
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New foldable pallet container made from recycled plastic
22 Marzo 2024 - Chep has unveiled ZirConic, a new foldable and digital pallet container, constructed using 97% post-consumer recycled plastic. It boasts a capacity of 708 liters and can support a maximum load of 750 kg.
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The Simplon railway to operate at limited capacity for three months
22 Marzo 2024 - The railway line between Arona and Verbania, on Simplon line, will be out of service for ninety days, from June 9 to September 8, 2024, due to upgrade works that will be carried out in phases and are expected to continue into 2025.
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Fret SNCF blames Paris for failures and missteps in freight sector
20 Marzo 2024 - Fret SNCF, the freight division of the French national railway company, is refusing to undergo a drastic restructuring and downsizing plan, instead pointing the finger at the French government for its current predicament.
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DB Cargo orders 150 diesel-electric hybrid locomotives
20 Marzo 2024 - In March 2024, the German rail freight company DB Cargo placed an order with Siemens Mobility for 150 Vectron Dual Mode Light diesel-electric hybrid locomotives, designed with a lighter tare weight for operation on secondary lines and sidings with low load capacity.
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Bavaria’s new Brenner railway postponed to 2050
19 Marzo 2024 - According to the Tyrolean press, the enhancement of the German rail section between Grafing, southeast of Munich, and Kufstein in Austria, has been postponed and will not be completed before 2050. This project is part of the Brenner railway axis.
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Fercargo slams Italian Government for stifling freight trains
15 Marzo 2024 - Fercargo, the association representing the freight rail sector, has launched a scathing criticism against the Italian Government's policies over the past eighteen months, labeling them as catastrophic for rail freight transportation.
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New intermodal trains between Italy and Germany
15 Marzo 2024 - The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group announces three new intermodal rail connections between Italy and Germany for the transport of containers and swap bodies. The destinations include Göttingen, Hannover, and Wuppertal.
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Fermerci and Fercargo in opposition to new EU Directive on truck sizes
9 Marzo 2024 - Fermerci and Fercargo have aligned with European rail and intermodal transport associations to oppose the proposed EU Directive on the weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles, set for a vote in the European Parliament on March 12, 2024.
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Frankfurt-Mannheim Railway closure tests surpassed
6 Marzo 2024 - The German railways have commenced comprehensive trials ahead of the total closure for construction work on the Frankfurt-Mannheim line, also known as the Riedbahn, one of the railway routes with the highest traffic load and a central axis of the Rhine-Alps corridor.
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UIRR Proposes a new definition for Combined Transport
29 Febbraio 2024 - The International Union of Railways (UIRR) has put forward a simplified definition of combined transport amid the ongoing reform of the Directive on intermodality within the European Union.
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Dutch railway terminal in Gelderland downsized
29 Febbraio 2024 - The tender for the Rail Terminal Gelderland intermodal terminal in the Netherlands ended without any bids, leading to the relocation of the Arnhem railway yard instead, thereby freeing up space in the urban environment.
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Polish Railways demand compensation from farmers
28 Febbraio 2024 - LHS, the Polish railway company operating certain routes between Poland and Ukraine, which have been blocked by farmers, is seeking compensation for losses incurred due to the protests, amounting to 1.3 million PLN (approximately 280,000 euros).
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In Veneto, a research center opens for the Hyper project
27 Febbraio 2024 - The cutting-edge Hyperloop transport system is relocating its research center from Toulon to Venice. However, the actual effectiveness of this innovative freight transport system is yet to be confirmed.
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Replica degli autotrasportatori siciliani al divieto di sorpasso
La Lega Autisti Autotrasportatori Indipendenti Siciliani contesta il divieto di sorpasso introdotto sull’A1, definendolo un provvedimento privo di fondamento tecnico e dannoso per il settore. L’associazione chiede al ministero l’annullamento della misura, sostenendo che penalizzi la circolazione e la competitività delle imprese.
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Amazon chiede alla FAA nuove regole sui droni
Amazon chiede alla statunitense Federal Aviation Administration nuove regole sui droni nell’ambito della visibilità elettronica e dei sistemi di rilevamento degli ostacoli, che siano comuni per tutti gli operatori delle consegne.
Ferrovia
Il 2026 sarà un anno di cantieri e chiusure per la rete ferroviaria
La documentazione di Rete Ferroviaria Italiana mostra che nel 2026 ci saranno numerosi cantieri nella rete italiana, che porteranno disagi anche al trasporto delle merci. Interessati anche il Sempione, la Milano-Genova e la nuova Pontebbana.
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Claudio Riva alla guida di Confartigianato Trasporti
Durante l’assemblea dei delegati di dicembre 2025, Confartigianato Trasporti ha eletto alla presidenza Claudio Riva, che rileva Amedeo Genedani. Vuole promuovere una rappresentanza unitaria e avvierà una campagna sulla professione dell’autista.
